Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:19:47 +0100 From: James Daniell Subject: Re: 16 bar blues - Blue Monday
ok, that shows up my ignorance - I always thought that "16 bar blues" just meant an extra 4 bars on the I - such as "Walkin' the Dog" "Dump that Chump" and many stop-time blues and r'nb songs - "Framed" "Riot in Cellblock #9" etc.
<what is the 16 bar blues I always hear about. Every book that mentions it says 'used to be common but not used much anymore'.... ....and never hear what the progression is.>>
- - ------------------------------------------------ Then Tom wrote:
>A great 16 bar blues/early rock 'n roll tune is Blue Monday by Fats Domino >and Dave Bartholomew. It features a true 16-bar progression, as opposed to >2 8-bars back to back or a stretched out 12-bar. Give it a listen. Blue >Monday is a rockin little number that lays out real nicely for harp. > >T. Albanese
